The New Orleans Saints avoided their worst home start since 1980, beating the Cleveland Browns in overtime.
The final score 23-22.
Tyler Shough delivered a TD strike to tight end Juwan Johnson in OT to secure the victory.
The win is the Saints first in the Caesars Superdome this season. Entering today the Black & Gold were 0-3 at home, New Orleans had not started 0-4 in the dome since 1980.
The Saints are now 3-5 overall.
Tyler Shough passed for 265 yards and a touchdown, he rushed for another 51 yards.
Recently signed running back Audric Estime led New Orleans in rushing with 72 yards including the go-ahead touchdown with less than 1:00 in the game.
Cleveland was without starting quarterback Deshaun Watson, who missed the game due to a concussion, so Shedeur Sanders got the start.
Passing for 287 yards and 2 TDs, Sanders had a chance to win the game in overtime, but his pass to the endzone fell incomplete on a 2-point conversion attempt in OT.
WDSU will have a more complete recap of this game shortly.
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